United Nations General Assembly Resolution 217 (III)

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 217A was adopted on December 10, 1948, to ratify the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The resolution was adopted by a majority of 48 countries from among the 58 members of the United Nations at that time; however 8 abstained.

Voting results The result of the voting was the following:

ForAbstentions Poland South Africa Burma China Cuba Syria Venezuela

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